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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Navy Option

Did you son or daughter get the Navy option of their choice for career path? Also is anyone's son or daughter on the flight path? If so what are the challenges Thanks for the help!

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Permalink Reply by Jake's Mom on December 19, 2013 at 8:13pm

My son explains it to me that there are some NROTC members that are "in" more with the officers. Although doesn't that mirror life. There are overachievers and quiet soles...... Although can it play into future Navy placement.

Permalink Reply by ChiMom on December 19, 2013 at 8:26pm

That could be, however the 2 people from DS's unit who got aviation did not stay in a Tier I major and were less mathematical. I'm told nuke school is academically rigorous and there was a shortage of "volunteers" for the nuke application this year.

Permalink Reply by June4th on December 19, 2013 at 9:15pm

There is one officer in my daughter's unit that appears to think women should only go SWO...my daughter wants aviation, I just hope that doesn't hurt her chances in anyway.

Permalink Reply by ChiMom on December 19, 2013 at 9:29pm

That is terrible! I did notice several women on the NROTC website shown in aviation. Let's hope the unit officer does not have much influence.

Permalink Reply by Jake's Mom on December 19, 2013 at 9:54pm

Great insight from all. Thanks for the perspective. I would think (without knowing anything) that the smartest would fly, I guessing am wrong.

Permalink Reply by June4th on December 19, 2013 at 10:46pm

I don't think she would mind SWO at all but aviation has always been her dream. All her friends who are SWO LOVE IT! I just hate to think that she wouldn't get it based on this one officer's opinion, but he is retiring soon so hopefully it won't even matter!

Permalink Reply by NavymomBarb on January 1, 2014 at 1:15pm

My daughter will commission in May after 5 years with an aerospace engineering degree. She got her first choice..pilot. She was told that the recommendation from her CO is big. Also they look at overall performance...not just grades. Leadership, the billets they have had, PFT scores, rank in their unit, etc. And of course, where the Navy needs them. Her unit is one of the largest, if not THE largest, other than USNA and probably 75% (estimate) got their first choice. But we told her going in not to get her hopes up too high to get into aviation. What they need to focus on is becoming the best Naval Officer they can and the Navy will place them where they will do the most good for the Navy.